So it's no different to any small business in that way.



The loss of the print news edition has been compounded by the closure of Nine television's single-journalist bureau in nearby Dubbo.

Geurie. "There's an organisation called the public interest journalism initiative that's tracking that across the country," she said. Only 5 hours from Sydney and not so many worlds away is Dubbo, a small country town full of life and surprises. This small town is around 20 minutes drive southeast of Dubbo on the way to Wellington. The editor of a newspaper in Coonamble says towns that have lost publications should consider an independent model. It does make it more of a challenge to make money out of it. Since the onset of COVID-19, regional newspaper publisher Australian Community Media has suspended dozens of non-daily titles and closed four printing presses.

This article was most recently revised and updated by ""It's a strange cross between a community service and a commercial enterprise. I've always wanted to discover more of the countryside and as there's no … Get kids back-to-school ready with Expedition: Learn! Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that while the population in regional NSW — outside of Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong and the Central Coast — grew by .75 per cent between 2012 … "That's 100 per cent of the newspapers in that region. It became a SES/VRA Headquarters, Dubbo .

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"We are endeavouring to find a replacement," he said.

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"We have spoken to one regional publisher who was a bit interested in it, and while that hasn't transpired yet, we're still hopeful. Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. Parkes to Dubbo – 1.5 hours.

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"She said more newspapers had been established in smaller communities in recent years. "She said independently run publications were becoming more common in rural communities. Summary: This project was developed from a submission to the Minister for Emergency Services from 2012 requesting a new headquarters for the SES.The facility aims to improve efficiencies and collaboration of the two agencies who work closely together. Jump on A39 and follow the signs to Dubbo. The district around what is now Dubbo was visited in 1818 by the explorer John Oxley, and it received its first settlers in 1824. It lies on the Macquarie River.


Lee O'Connor, the editor of the independently owned Coonamble Times, said a large corporate model no longer worked in smaller towns. "The Bogan Shire Council is working to attract a new publisher to the town after the Nyngan Observer ceased hard copy editions.Mayor Ray Donald said there had already been some discussions with one organisation.

Tour Dubbo and Outback Queensland. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.The district around what is now Dubbo was visited in 1818 by the explorer COMPLETED. "Ms O'Connor said there was a significant cost in setting up a publication, but money could be saved if the newspaper was printed off-site.

(Supplied)"No map ever identifies Tin Town with a … "In the Barwon electorate, which is 44 per cent of the state, there are 12 local government areas and 13 independent papers," she said. Once you’ve ticked the zoo off, here are some other fun things to do around Dubbo and the Western Plains.

Many of those titles have ceased hard copy editions and moved online. The Gurie trails host the annual Dubbo 300 MTB marathon event, so there’s a lot of singletrack to be found.


"In terms of responsibility to our community, I think we are tasked to make sure there's an independent form of media in our shire."

Towns like Wagga Wagga and Dubbo have been described as “sponge cities” by demographer Bernard Salt, because they soak up people from nearby dwindling smaller towns. You’ll pass a few small country towns on the way if you need to make a toilet stop but before you know if, you’ll have Dub-Vegas in clear sight.

"It's a great opportunity for small, locally owned newspapers to get back into that niche they've held for hundreds of years.